Chihiro’s mother still remains a mystery to fans, but Kagurabachi creator Takeru Hokazono has confirmed he will introduce her.
Kagurabachiis one of the most popular new-gen manga series. The debut caused a lot of hype among Shonen fans and even after more than 40 chapters, the story is still going strong. The role of Kagurabachi has an elegantly streamlined look with a lot of mystical charm. There’s some wild swordplay, whichShonenlovers will always love.
The revenge story follows Chihiro Rokuhira, who sets on a quest to collect the enchanted swords stolen from his late father. However, the enemies he’s up against are stronger than anyone he’s ever fought. The manga features several interactions between Chihiro and his father, Kunishige.
However, there’s no mention of Chihiro’s mother. Since his childhood, Chihiro’s only family was his father. He was a renowned swordsmith known for his unique method of crafting special katana.
In the Japan Expo Q&A with Takeru-sensei, he was asked “Where is Chihiro’s mom?“He answered that he will write about her in a future volume. So, confirming her importance to the story.#Kagurabachipic.twitter.com/K1G2qKZ968
According to a popularKagurabachi accounton Twitter/X, “In the Japan Expo Q&A with Takeru-sensei, he was asked, ‘Where is Chihiro’s mom?’ He answered that he would write about her in a future volume. So, this confirms her importance to the story.”
Fans are already curious about the new character.One userwrote, “I wonder what kind of person she is. She must be a kind and good person.”
“I think she is one of the magic sword wielders or that Kamunabi director,”anothercommented.
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Another fanalso wrote, “On Reddit and 4chan people believe that she is a soldier, some think that she is Hishaku who appeared in chapter 2 and others that she is an Enten user, but no one considers that Kamunabi leader to be Chihiro’s mother.”
Tulisha Srivastava is an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is an expert on Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com
